Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safty of BaileMian capsulae on treatment of insomnia in aged people. Methods 40 aged people with insomnia were randomly divided into the research group (BaileMian capsule group,n= 20) and the control group (Zaorenanshen capsule group,n=20) treated for 14 days.The clinical effects were esti- mated with SDRS before and after 1 w and 2 w treatment.Results The total SDRS scores after treatments in both groups were significantly decreased comparing with scores before treatments respectively (P

Objective To determine the effect of peripheral nerve regeneration through NGF ·HAMM (Nerve growth factor and Human Ammion membrane Matrix) grafts. MethodsA 1.2 cm defect of the left sciatic nerve were made and then repaired randomly by means of autogenous nerve bridging (group N),NGF · HAMM microporous conduit bridging (group NH) or HAMM microporous conduit bridging (group H) in 60 adult Wistar rats. There were 20 animals in every group. At 1,2 and 3months post operation,the following items as qualitative histology,quatitative histomorphometry,electrophysiology and functional assessments of end-organ reconnection were determined. ResultsAt 2and 3 months post operation,Motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of the nerve repaired with HAMM were lower than that of the nerve repaired with autograft and NGF · HAMM. At 3 months post operation,there was no significant difference between NH group and N group in nerve conduction velocity (P>0. 05). At 2 and 3 months post operation,both NGF · HAMM conduit and nerve autograft groups showed more nerve fibers,bigger axon diameter and thicker meylin sheaths than H group.Conclution The combination of HAMM and NGF world enhance nerve regeneration and myeliogeny,as well as could cooperatively promote the functional recovery of injured nerves and limbs. Our results indicate that the NGF · HAMM microporous conduit is a promising tool for use as a nerve guide tube in peripheral nerve regeneration.

AIM:To observe the effects of hawthorn leaf polymeric procyanidins ( PPC) on calcium mobiliza-tion of vascular endothelial cells , and to study the underlying mechanism .METHODS: Free calcium in cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) was labeled with Fura-2.HUVECs were treated with ATP, a positive control drug, and PPC at concentrations of 12.5, 25 and 50 mg/L..The intracellular calcium concentrations were measured with a living cell microscope for 30 min.RESULTS:PPC concentration-dependently increased the intracellular calcium concen-tration of HUVECs .The intracellular calcium concentrations in 25 and 50 mg/L PPC groups were significantly higher than that in normal group (P<0.01).The dynamic manner of calcium concentration elevations elicited by PPC was a slow in -crease which happened after a latency time of several minutes , lasted for several minutes , and reached a plateau finally . This manner was quite different from that elicited by ATP , a typical SOC operator , hinting different mechanisms between them .Inhibiting the intracellular calcium release did not influence the effects of PPC;however , deleting extracellular calci-um, inhibiting the reverse mode of Na +-Ca2+exchange, or deleting extracellular sodium , restrained or even abolished the effects of PPC.CONCLUSION:PPC elicits calcium mobilization in vascular endothelial cells , which may be one of the mechanisms of the vascular modulatory activity of hawthorn procyanidins .This effect may be achieved through inducing the influx of sodium and then activating the reverse mode of Na +-Ca2+exchange.

Objective To explore imaging features of the lateral atlanto-dental interval (LADI) of atlanto-axial joint and its value in the diagnosis of atlanto-axial joint dislocation/subluxation. Methods Two hurdred and forty healthy volunteers without atlanto-axial joint dysfunction and 32 patients with torticollis and/or functional impairment at atlanto-axial joint were enrolled into this study. All subjects were examined with multi-slice CT in both neutral and max rotation positions to the left/right. Clinical endpoints including VBLADI, variance range of the VBLADI and asymmetric conditions were evaluated. x2 test is used to evaluate the variance of incidence of bilateral LADI asymmetry in different age groups, Pearson-test(2-tailed) is used to evaluate the correlation between VBLADI and rotary function of atlanto-axial joint,precise test of fourfold table is used to compare normal group with patient groups. Results ( 1 ) In the normal control group: asymmetry of bilateral LADI were observed in 204 among 240 (85.00%) healthy volunteers including 60 youngsters( ＜ 15 years) and 180 adults( ≥ 15 years). The median and P95% of |VBLADI| were 0.850 mm,2.450 mm in the young ( ＜ 15 years) and 0.700 mm,2.051 mm in the adult(≥15 years),there were 2 and 10 volunteers whose |VBLADI| ≥P95% in the young and in the adult respectively. There was no correlation between VBLADI( -2.146 to 2.114 mm,Median 0.000 mm) and LA(22.949° to 44.649°, Median 34.500°), RA (25.284° to 45.334°, Median 35.300° ), VLRA ( - 11.643°to 8.623 °, median 0.000 ° ) respectively in normal people ( r = - 0.030, - 0.005,0.026, P ＞ 0.05 ). ( 2 ) In the study with 32 patients including 25 youngsters( ＜ 15 years) and 7 adults( ≥ 15 years). Seventeen of 32 had atlanto-axial lateral subdislocation (AALSD),in 16 youngsters( ＜ 15 years), the median of the |VBLADI| was 3.350 mm and 14 cases |VBLADI| ≥2.450 mm;1 adult patient(≥ 15 years) had |VBLADI| ≥ 2.051 mm; 7 of 32 patients had atlanto-axial rotatory dislocation (AARD) including 4 youngsters |VBLADI| ＜2.450 mm,median 1.200 mm,3 adults |VBLADI| ＜2.051 mm,all of the 7 patients with AARD had unilateral parasol LADI in neutral position;8 of 32 patients had atlanto-axial complicated dislocation(AACD) including 5 youngsters |VBLADI| ≥2.450 mm,3 adults |VBLADI| ≥2.051 mm. There are more cases whose |VBLADI| ≥P95% in group AALSD and group AACD than in abnormal group( P<0.01 ), but there is no difference between group AARD and normal group( P = 0.738 ).Conclusion The imaging finding of "asymmetry of bilateral LADI" may be either a physiological variation or a pathological condition, clinical manifestations and other imaging findings should be evaluated to make a diagnosis.

Objective　To investigate the surgical management of a gun shot wound of blood vessels and immersied, and evaluate its primary effect. Methods　100 rabbits were divided randomly into simple wounded group(SWG,n=50) and seawater immersion group(SIG,n=50).F emoral arteries were impacted by 0.38 gram steel spheres with velocity of 600 ～800 meters per second fired by 7.62 mm rifle. Animals in SIG were immersed in artificial seawater (pH 8.2～8.4, salinity 25.4,temperature 21℃) for 60 min, o f which those in SWG were spared. Grossly injuried artery was excised and restor ation of blood flow was reconstructed by end-to-end anastomosis or reversed au togenous venous grafting or cryopreserved arterial allografting. At 24 h,7,1 4,21 days after operation, blood flow was examined by Doppler ultrasonic detecti on and part of anastomotic sites and graft were collected for pathological obser vation. Results　In completely transected injury, the patency in SIG was 80.00%,while that in SWG was 86.67% in the first 3 weeks. In arterial c ontused injury ,patency in SIG was 86.67%,and that in SWG was 82.35% at the same time. Thrombosis occurred mostly in the first postoperative week. Atypical endo thelial cells were found at the anastomosis sites in the first postoperative week, and the anastomosis sites were lined with endothelium in 3 weeks postopera tively. Conclusion　Early curative effect could be obtained. Whe n grossly injuried artery is excised and followed by a routine surgical procedur e in the treating gunshot wounds immersed in seawater.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between TIMP-1 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility of chronic periodontitis(CP) in Han Cantonese. Methods: Buccal swabs from 70 CP patients and 74 periodontal healthy controls were collected. DNA was extracted from these buccal swabs by using Chelex-100. TIMP-1 +372T/C (rs4898)、TIMP-1+533C/T (rs1062849) polymorphisms were tested by polymerase chain reaction - restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). Allele distribution and genotypes frequencies in the patients and controls were analyzed. Results: Frequency variance of allele T and C at site of TIMP-1 +372 in patients and controls showed no statistical difference. TIMP-1+533C/T polymorphism of TIMP-1 hadn't been found in the present study. Conclusion: There is no relationship between TIMP-1 +372T/C polymorphism and susceptibility of chronic periodontitis, and TIMP-1 +533C/T polymorphism doesn' t exist among Han Cantonese.

Objective To explore the dynamic changes of von willebrand factor(VWF)and Pseleetin in the finger-replanted patients,and the relationship between the prognosis of the surgery and hypercoagulability.Methods From December 2004 to December 2006,eishty finger-replanted patients were recruited to our study.with 40 healthy volunteers as controls.Plasma VWF and P-selectin were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(EUSA)in both controls and patients before or after replantation.Results The VWF and P-selectin levels had significant differences between the replantations and controls(F=14.76,11.76,P＜0.01).The VWF levels in the patients of 1,4,8,16 hours after replantation were(1 715±493),(1 396±549),(1 266±504),(1 163±436)U/L respectively,all markedly higher than the controls(P＜0.01).The P-selectin levels in patients of 1,4,8,16,24 hours after operation were(14.7±2.6),(12.5±3.0),(11.8±3.2),(11.1±3.0)、(10.5±2.6)μg/L,significanfly higher than the controls(P＜0.01).The VWF levels in patients of pre-replantion and the 1,4,8,16,24,48,72 hours after replantation were(854±209),(1 535±389),(1 177±407),(1 040±283),(958±216),(829±193),(777±151),(713±137)U/L in successful group,and were(1 202±164),(2 333±243),(2 146±161),(2 039±244),(1 865±170),(1 645±283),(1 427±331),(1 188±262)U/L in unsuccessful groups.They were all significantly different at the same test-time points between two groups(t=4.44,5.12,6.10,8.43,10.17,8.85,5.10.4.61,P＜0.05).The P-selectin levels in patients of 1,4,8,16,24,48,72 hours after replantation were(13.9±2.5),(11.2±2.0),(10.2±1.6),(9.6±1.2),(9.2±0.9),(9.5±0.6),(9.3±0.4)μg/L in successful group,and(17.2±1.0),(16.9±1.0),(17.0±1.3),(16.1±1.1),(14.9±1.5),(13.8±1.4),(12.8±1.2)μg/L in unsuccessful group.Significant difference existed at the same testtime points between two groups again(t=5.22.9.91,10.35,12.79,9.46.9.45,9.33,P＜0.01).After replantation,both VWF and P-selectin were rapidly elevated and went to the summit 4 hours later,then declined to pre-replantation level about 24 to 48 hours later after replantation.Conclusions VWF and P-selectin were associated with the hypercoagulability.Dynamic monitoring VWF and p-selectin may be useful in determining the existence of hypercoagulability and the therapy of anti-coagulability.

Objective Cervical radiculopathy treatment experts' consensus to establish radiculopathy type by using the modified Delphi method. Methods Use document retrieval method to review information and articles about the treatment guidelines and articles of cervical radiculopathy including domestic and international areas, established a protocol about clini?cal consensus of the treatments for cervical radiculopathy. This protocol included 23 questions (the effective proportion of non?operating therapy, neck immobilization, physiotherapy, pharmacologic treatment, surgical indications, contraindications, anteri?or surgical decompression, anterior surgical implants). We performed a modified Delphi survey in which current professional opinions from experienced experts, representing from almost all of the Chinese provinces, were gathered. And then we modi?fied the protocol according to those professional opinions. Three rounds were performed and finally we established consensus. Consensus was achieved with ≥70% agreement. Results The panel included 30 experienced experts. The recycling question?naire's quantity of three rounds were 30(100%), 24(80%) and 16(53.3%) respectively. After three expert assessments, there were 18 questions which achieved with≥70%agreement and these questions accounted for 64.3%(18/28) of all the questions. Consen?sus of the treatments for cervical radiculopathy was reached on 7 aspects, including:the effective proportion of non?operating thera?py (1 question), neck immobilization (1 question), physiotherapy (1 question), pharmacologic treatment (5 questions), surgical indi?cations (3 questions), contraindications (4 questions), surgery (3 questions). Conclusion This modified Delphi study had reached a consensus concerning several treatment issues on cervical radiculopathy which had strong representativeness of experts and good convergence of opinions. In the absence of high?level evidence, at present, these experts' opinion findings will guide health care providers to define appropriate treatment in their regions. Areas with no consensus provide excellent insight for future research.

Aim To develop a HPLC method for the determination of the concentration of 1,8-TMP rhein in rat plasma and study the pharmacokinetics of 1,8-TMP rhein in rat plasma after single dose i. v. administration of 1,8-TMP rhein (2, 4, 8 mg·kg - 1 ). Methods Emodin was used as an internal standard. Plasma sam-ples were extracted with methanol and analyzed by HPLC. The mobile phase was methanol - 0. 1% for-mic acid water (78 ∶ 22, V/ V), with a flow rate of 1. 0 mL·min - 1 and UV 275 nm as the detection wave-length. The plasma concentration of 1,8-TMP rhein in rats was determined by HPLC after single-dose intrave-nous injection in rats with 2,4 and 8 mg·kg - 1 of 1,8-TMP rhein, and the pharmacokinetic parameters were caclulated by DAS 2. 1. Results The result of cali-bration curve was linear over the range of 0. 05 ~ 10. 00 mg·L - 1 (r = 0. 996 2). The lower limit of quantifica-tion was 0. 05 mg · L - 1 . The intra-day and inter-day precision (RSD% ) were both lower than 6% , and the extraction recoveries were higher than 88% , respec-tively. The validated method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study after i. v. administration of 1,8-TMP rhein in rats with a dose of 2,4 and 8 mg· kg - 1 . The T1 / 2 was (68. 35 ± 1. 36), (69. 32 ± 2. 1) and (69. 32 ± 2. 03) min, respectively. The AUC0 - t was ( 101. 03 ± 24. 90 ), ( 144. 79 ± 3. 29 ) and (231. 92 ± 19. 30 ) min · mg · L - 1 , respectively. Conclusion A simple and specific HPLC method for the analysis of 1,8-TMP rhein is successfully developed and applied to a pharmacokinetic study in rat plasma.

OBJECTIVETo study the effection of suppression murine melanoma growth by Intratumor injection of recombinant attenuated salmonella carrying heat shock protein 70 and herpes simplex virus thymidine kinase genes.

METHODSPlasmids PCMV-mtHSP70-IRES-TK were electro-transferred into salmonella typhimurium SL7207 to construct recombinant salmonella typhimurium. In vivo, Recombinant bacteria were injected into the mouse melanoma and the antitumor effection was observed. The survival period was recorded and safety analysis for this vaccine in each group.

RESULTSIn vivo, the mtHSP70/HSV-tk recombinant bacteria can suppress tumor growth significantly and extend survival. After recombinant Salmonella, 10(9) CFU/mL, was administered as an intratumoral injection, No diarrhea were observed. During therapy, body weight did not change markedly.

CONCLUSIONResults of the animal experiment suggests intratumor injection of recombinant attenuated salmonella typhimurium containing mtHSP70 and HSV-tk genes, has targeting ability against B16 tumor cell and could significantly inhibit tumor growth .

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